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bottomofthehill

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7. Although not related they share a very tight bond

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:37 PM

Jan 26

Jim worked on George McGoverns 1984 presidential campaign and was a eulogist at his funeral. Jim has taken up the mantle where George McGovern set it down late in his career.

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The amazing Congressman Jim McGovern [View all] bottomofthehill Jan 26 OP

He's great and he's a fighter. Ritabert Jan 26 #1

Has been a fighter for years. bottomofthehill Jan 26 #2

Fighting for justice is nothing new for Congressman McGovern bottomofthehill Jan 26 #3

Interesting to know. Ritabert Jan 26 #4

From his bio bottomofthehill Jan 26 #5

Good on him. Here's his namesake who also did a lot of food and nutrition work electric_blue68 Jan 26 #6

Although not related they share a very tight bond bottomofthehill Jan 26 #7

Oh, wow. Didn't know that. TY. electric_blue68 Jan 26 #8

I as well. Born in 1953. PCIntern Jan 26 #9

My first volunteer effort was helping my dad put local candidates flyers... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #10

I went door to door election day PCIntern Jan 26 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Jan 26 #12

Holy sh!t ! electric_blue68 Jan 26 #13

I raised my hands and he PCIntern Jan 27 #14

You did fine. Really scary! electric_blue68 Jan 27 #15